145th largest plant in Idaho · 12336th nationally
Ford Hydro Lp is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 293 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ford Hydro Lp |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership |
| City | Weippe |
| County | Clearwater County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83553 |
| Coordinates | 46.38383, -115.94934 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.